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Sibusisiwe Lwandle

Education: BA, (2010), Independent Media cadet school (2011), BSc, University of KwaZulu Natal (2018), Finance course, Yale University (2024), Corporate Communications course, University of California (2025),PgDip Management, UCT (2025), MBA (2026)

Experience: Independent Media (2011-2013), Washington Post Communities contributor (2012), Edgars MAN, SEED magazine (2011-2012), Head of News Department (1KZNTV, 2021-2023), Briefly News (2019-present)

Sibusisiwe Lwandle is the Head of the Current Affairs and Sports desks at Briefly News (joined in 2019). She holds a Master's degree and short-course certificates from Yale and UCL. She has 14 years of media experience, having worked in print, online, and broadcast media. She has worked at Independent Media and 1KZNTV and has contributed columns to the Washington Post. Passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. Email: sibusisiwe.lwandle@briefly.co.za

1503 articles published since 02 Jan 2019

Author's articles

Elections 2024: AKA and 4 more celebrities who were vocal about their political party pals

Elections 2024: AKA and 4 more celebrities who were vocal about their political party pals

Politics

2 years ago

President Ramaphosa suspends deputy Minister Dipuo Peters without pay

President Ramaphosa suspends deputy Minister Dipuo Peters without pay

Politics

2 years ago

EFF councillor caught on video "stealing" phone at chaotic Ekurhuleni council meeting

EFF councillor caught on video "stealing" phone at chaotic Ekurhuleni council meeting

Politics

2 years ago

Eish: Jacob Zuma hit by loadshedding while trying to apply for Smart ID at Home Affairs

Eish: Jacob Zuma hit by loadshedding while trying to apply for Smart ID at Home Affairs

Politics

2 years ago

Roger Jardine throws in the towel, Change Starts Now won’t contest 2024 elections

Roger Jardine throws in the towel, Change Starts Now won’t contest 2024 elections

Politics

2 years ago

Busted: AKA's killers allegedly paid R800k for hit, 6 arrested

Busted: AKA's killers allegedly paid R800k for hit, 6 arrested

Celebrities

2 years ago

Makhosi Khoza makes political comeback, joins ABC party

Makhosi Khoza makes political comeback, joins ABC party

Politics

2 years ago

Makhosi Khoza has made a political comeback and joined the Abantu Batho Congress (ABC) party. Dr Khoza's return follows her removal from ActionSA in 2022.

AFCON: Muthi for Bafana Bafana's upcoming game with Nigeria? Traditional healers weigh in

AFCON: Muthi for Bafana Bafana's upcoming game with Nigeria? Traditional healers weigh in

Football

2 years ago

South Africans called on traditional healers to come out in numbers and brew some muthi for Bafana Bafana to win their upcoming match against Nigeria.

Unveiling the figure behind the troubling 'Big Brother Mzansi' scandal: Bravo B's story

Unveiling the figure behind the troubling 'Big Brother Mzansi' scandal: Bravo B's story

Celebrities

2 years ago

Bravo B's eviction from the 'Big Brother Mzansi' house has been charting trends and hogging headlines. Briefly News delves deeper into the trending case.

The voice of 65k voters: Winners of the Briefly Entertainment Awards announced

The voice of 65k voters: Winners of the Briefly Entertainment Awards announced

Celebrities

2 years ago

The Briefly Entertainment Awards winners have been announced after a month of tireless voting from South Africans. Mzansi stars including Tyla and Nasty C won.

Sannah Mchunu moved to tears after Briefly Awards nod: "I'm still shaking"

Sannah Mchunu moved to tears after Briefly Awards nod: "I'm still shaking"

Celebrities

2 years ago

Sannah Mchunu has thanked her fans for recognising her talent and nominating her as the Best Actress of the Year in the Briefly Entertainment Awards.

Mbongeni Ngema: KZN government calls on The Playhouse Theatre to be renamed after late artist

Mbongeni Ngema: KZN government calls on The Playhouse Theatre to be renamed after late artist

Celebrities

2 years ago

The KZN government is pushing for The Playhouse Theatre to be named after the late Mbongeni Ngema. Premier of KwaZulu Natal Nomusa Dube-Ncube supported the idea.

Economic Freedom Fighter's Julius Malema distances himself from MK Party: “Zuma is in denial”

Economic Freedom Fighter's Julius Malema distances himself from MK Party: “Zuma is in denial”

Politics

2 years ago

The Economic Freedom Fighter's leader Julius Malema distanced himself with the new MK party. He spoke during the EFF press conference at the Moses Mabhida Stadium.

Mbongeni Ngema: A complex legacy of artistry and controversy

Mbongeni Ngema: A complex legacy of artistry and controversy

Celebrities

2 years ago

Mbongeni Ngema's complex life is under scrutiny after his tragic passing. The late artist was accused of abuse by many in the industry, including his ex wife.

'Uthando Nes’thembu' star Musa Mseleku announces retirement from public eye: “I've done my part”

'Uthando Nes’thembu' star Musa Mseleku announces retirement from public eye: “I've done my part”

Celebrities

2 years ago

Musa Mseleku has revealed that he's retiring from the public eye next year. The 'Uthando Nes'thembu' star hinted that there's something new on the way.

Sibusisiwe Lwandle